David Wicks, the dean of the business college at Saint Mary's University, along with three staff members, visited Sias International University to sign an agreement between the two universities on April 2. The Canadian university delegation was given a tour of Sias by ICED deputy director general Wang Zhong. At a later meeting, Sias President Li Hai Jun went over the international expansion and conceptual ideals of Sias. Wicks talked about the progress and situation of Saint Mary’s University, and the school’s willingness to build a relationship with Sias. In the end, the two signed an agreement that states the two universities will cooperate in exchange students, academic research and more.